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The Unbroken Vertical Line in Gray

Dress – Chloe, tights - Falke  

Belted cardigan – MICHAEL Michael Kors, jacket  - McQ, boucle jacket – Rebecca Taylor, pleat-back cardigan – M. Patmos      

Belted cardigan – MICHAEL Michael Kors, jacket  - McQ, boucle jacket – Rebecca Taylor, pleat-back cardigan – M. Patmos      

blazer – J. Crew, Rose cardigan – Missoni, Diane von Furstenberg, Blue cardigan – N. Peal,  Pink blazer – Acne  

Red cardigan – Peter Jensen, purple blazer – Jil Sander, blue velvet jacket – Marni, orange cardigan – Crumpet England  

Floral cardigan – Paul Smith, wrap cardigan – Quiksilver, sequined cardigan – Antik Batik, pastel cardigan - Missoni   ... View the Post

Wardrobe: gray, navy and lavender

Jacket – Theory, Cardigan – 3.1 Phillip Lim,  blouse – Zac Posen, tee shirt – Kain Label, Pants – Opening Ceremony,  Tweed skirt – Lanvin,  Jeans – Marc Jacobs, scarf - Hermes  

White shirt – Witchery.com, Trench coat – Risto, Winter coat – Windsmoor, Sweater dress – Theory, Pants – Katharine Hamnett, skirt – Darling, sweater – Proenza Schouler, Tweed jacket – Rag and Bone  

Square scarves – Hermès, Swirl scarf – Debenhams, Paisley scarf – Liberty of London, Purple labradorite earrings – Monica Vinader, Marble ring – Max & Chloe, Bow brooch – Alexis Bittar, 3-strand necklace – Tarina Tarantino, Sunglasses – Gucci, Hat – People Tree, Flower stud earrings – Lanvin, Watch – Skagen, Nugget ... View the Post

Build a Capsule Wardrobe Starting with a Scarf: Tiffany feather peacock shawl

Blazer – Moschino, Cardigan – Inhabit, tee – American Vintage, Shirt – Costume National, Tweed skirt – L.K. Bennett, Plaid pants – Marni, Jeans – Save Khaki, Scarf – Hermès      

Blouse – Aubin & Wills, Trench – Burberry, Coat – Isabel Marant, dress – Phase Eight, Pants –  3.1 Phillip Lim, Skirt – 3.1 Phillip Lim, Turtleneck – D&G Dolce & Gabbana, Cardigan - Modstrom      

Dress – Missoni M, Cardigan – Missoni M, plum tee shirt – T by Alexander Wang, gray sweater – J. Crew, ¾ sleeve top – Max Mara, pants – House of Fraser, Shirt – J. Crew, floral silk blouse – L’Agence  

Gray pearl earrings – J.C. Penney, square scarf – Hermès, blue quilted bag – Marc Jacobs, silver ... View the Post

A Travel Capsule Wardrobe – Packing in black, white and grey for a week in a city

Cardigan – Lands’ End, gray tee shirt – Topshop, gray sweater – J. Crew, black dress – 

Topshop, white tee shirt – Topshop, striped tee shirt – Topshop, black skirt – Topshop, 

black trousers – Oasis, scarf - Hermes  

Black cardigan – Debenhams, black top – Malo, black sequined top – DKNY, short trench – 

Galeries Lafayette,  gray dress – Tomas Maier,  gray pants – J. Crew, tweed skirt – Lanvin, 

wool tweed sweater - Acne  

Pearls – Ice.com, Black & white scarf – Fendi, Sequined scarf – John Lewis, Paisley scarf – 

Pretty Green, Shoulder bag – Sonia Rykiel, gray pearl brooch – Fantasy jewelry box.com, Drop 

earrings – Alexis Bittar, Pearl stud earrings – ... View the Post

Maximize your ROI: A cashmere sweater

Sweater – Ralph Lauren  

Beige jeans – SuperTrash, , Scarf – Liberty of London, Beige wool trousers – Chloe, Ring – Kenneth Jay Lane, Black trousers – Chloe, Laced back ankle boots – Les Prairies, Bone loafers – Church’s, Black Loafers - Prada    

Khakis – Ralph Lauren, Sequined tennies - Converse, Scarf - Pucci, Plaid pants – A.L.C., Grey suede Mary Janes – Marc Jacobs, Bracelet – Kenneth Jay Lane, Print pants – Lala Berlin, Black penny loafers - Naturalizers  

3-stone earrings – Oscar de la Renta , Bracelet – Carole Wood, Striped mini – Gryphon, Bone slingbacks - Aldo, Printed leather skirt – Christopher ... View the Post

Not so crazy eights: the bonus add-ons for Navy and Gray

Green shirt – J. Crew, Cherry red cardigan – Miu Miu, White tee shirt – Vince, Navy, cream & gray striped top – Narciso Rodriguez, Square scarves – Hermès, Navy multi scarf - Missoni  

Now, I'm assuming with some confidence that you've already realized that if you owned the two eight-piece wardrobes from the last 2 days, you would find that there were dozens of ways that just those 16 pieces could be combined, a la the Winter White and Camel from a couple of weeks ago.So these four pieces are a bonus - these would bring your wardrobe up to the 20 piece "French Chic" wardrobe (minus the 3 pieces of outerwear).  The possibilities multiply geometrically when you put these four pieces in the mix! ... View the Post

Not so crazy eights: Gray

Jacket – DKNY , Cardigan – The Row, Long-sleeved shirt – Chinti and Parker, Tee shirt – DKNY, Dress – L’Agence, Sweater – Pringle of Scotland, Pants – Michael Kors, Skirt – Lanvin  

1. Pumps – Miu Miu, Scarf – Hermès, bag – Sissi Rossi   2. Brogues – Robert Clergerie, necklace – Francoise Iberl, square stud earrings - Meadowlard   3. Pumps – Jimmy Choo, scarf – Liberty of London, flower brooch – Judith Jack   4. Flats – Giuseppe Zanotti, ring – Alexis Bittar, bracelet – Alexis Bittar    

5. Flats – Stuart Weitzman, scarf – Hermès, bag – Dolce & Gabbana   6. Flats – G by GUESS, Labradorite earrings – Monica Vinader, necklace – Citrine by the ... View the Post

Wardrobe: a true, cool Summer

Jacket – Elizabeth and James, Cardigan – Miu Miu, Gray silk tee – Decolette, Blue tee – Kain Label,   

Skirt – Donna Karan, Gray Pants – Chloe, Gray corduroy jeans - Gucci, Scarf – Hermès  

Rose blouse - Carven, Pink satin trench – Nina Ricci, Blue mohair coat – Diane von Furstenberg, dress – Roland Mouret, Skirt – see by Chloe, Plaid pants – A.L.C., Blue sweater – Rag & Bone, Peacoat – Maison Martin Margiela  

Lavender cardigan – Lucien Pellat-Finet, Striped tee – Saint James, Light blue top – Dolce & Gabbana, Dress – Coldwater Creek, pants – Chloe, Navy pants – Paul & Joe, Gray sweater – ... View the Post

Wardrobe: gray, plum and sea green

Blazer – DKNY, Cardigan – Etro, Silk blouse – Paul & Joe, Silver short-sleeed top – Jason Wu, Pin-striped pants – Moschinol Skirt – Lanvin, Jeans – J. Brand. Scarf - Hermès   A very appreciated reader in the UK asked for "My colouring is "Summer"; style "Full Classic"; bodyline "Straight". A little more info on colour - My 100% Neutral is Dark Blue Grey; 100% Basics - Deep Sea Green, and Plum, and I suit the deep and smokey colours of my palette."  This is what I chose for her...  

Blouse – Dolce & Gabbana , Trench Coat – Alberta Feretti, Charcoal coat – Jaeger. Dress – Rick Owens,   

Pants – Etro, , Skirt – Max Mara Studio, Sweater ... View the Post

A Travel Capsule Wardrobe with two suits

Gray blazer – Chloé, Striped cardigan – Aubin & Wills, Pink sweater – Ralph Lauren, Henley top – Dolce & Gabbana, Black sleeveless dress – The Row, Gray crewneck – The Row, Black & gray tweedy crewneck – The Row, Cream long-sleeved tee – The Row, Tweedy skirt – Markus Lupfer, Gray flannel skirt – Vionnet, Gray pants – Donna Karan, Black lace-trimmed tee shirt – Jason Wu, Black blazer – The Row, Black pants - Gucci

 

Square scarves - Hermes, Sequined muffler – John Lewis, Bracelet – Blu Bijoux, Black and silver balls necklace – Kenneth Jay Lane, Silver hammered disc earrings – Dorothy ... View the Post

Wardrobes mantra: Carefully Curated and Deliberately Distilled

So far, all of the wardrobes I've built have been posted under the heading French Chic, and I'm frankly becoming a bit uncomfortable with that.  We've wandered quite a distance from what the original guidelines of Susan Sommers' iconic book, and I'm not sure that I should continue to exploit the title which is so indelibly hers.

Thus, I'm just going to call them wardrobes.  And with that decision, I thought I should share with you the mantra I use for the building of these little gems.

First: Carefully Curated.  Each garment has to make the cut.  I've heard some fairly harsh criticism recently that "good enough" is really okay for one's wardrobe, and I have to disagree.  Yes, in some circumstances we do have ... View the Post